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здравствуйте

Translation of здравствуйте

hello

Russian word in Latin letters: zdravstvuyte

Meaning of здравствуйте

Russian

слово для приветствия при встрече или обращении к человеку

English

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

hello

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈzdrastvʊjtʲɪ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Hello, can I sit here?

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    Здравствуйте, можно мне здесь сесть?

  2. She said hello to the new teacher.

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    Она сказала новому учителю «здравствуйте».

здравствуйте synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between здравствуйте, здравствуй, привет, добрый день, and алло

З
🇷🇺Russian
здравствуй

Polite greeting to one person you call ты.

привет
🇷🇺Russian

Informal: to friends and family.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
добрый день

Polite daytime greeting; common at work and in shops.

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А
🇷🇺Russian
алло

Another use of hello: answering the phone.

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здравствуйте meaning: what does it mean?

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

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Hello, can I sit here? Translation: Здравствуйте, можно мне здесь сесть?

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